August Debouzy has a well-established sports law practice, acting for major athletes, sports brands, clubs and federations on a wide range of sports matters. A notable highlight involved assisting private equity fund Arctos Sports Partners in finalising a strategic partnership and investment agreement with Paris Saint-Germain football club. Alexandra Berg-Moussa has expertise in sponsorship and contractual matters. Laurent Cotret is very active in the structuring and negotiation of high-stakes financing and shareholders agreements for sports groups and clubs, with key clients including Girondins de Bordeaux. Mahasti Razavi handles matters related to sponsorship, communication and ambush marketing, providing counsel to prominent sports brands such as Nike. Guillaume Aubatier and Pierre Pérot  are also key contacts for work in this sector.

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés employs a cross-disciplinary practice, drawing on expertise from teams specialising in tax, public, compliance, corporate and IP law to provide full service assistance to a roster of major sports clients, including UEFA and the French Football Federation. Louis de Gaulle regularly appears in civil, criminal, administrative and arbitration matters in the sports space and Georgie Courtois harnesses IP and commercial law expertise to assist several clients in the context of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Serge Lederman notably assists the French Tennis Federation with various litigation matters, and Agnès Macaire has particular expertise in public-private partnerships and project finance. Smaïn Guennad is also noted.

The 'young and dynamic' team at Joffe & Associés harnesses an in-depth expertise of sports law, offering strategic counsel to leading national and international sports federations, major clubs and investors. The team advises a stellar roster of clients in the football sector, including Paris Saint-Germain and the French Football Federation, as well as notable clients in tennis, boxing and athletics. Lead partner Romain Soiron is noted for his expertise in media rights and M&A negotiations, the acquisition of clubs, as well as advising on the organisation of major sports competitions. Alvyn Gobardhan is another name to note, having played a key role in the negotiation of the partnership contract between LVMH and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Bignon Lebray is consistently engaged by top professional rugby clubs in France, as well as acting for clients within golf and football. The team recently gained FIFA as a client, as well as the Canadian and Moroccan Olympic Committees for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, on top of a longstanding involvement with Golf de Maisons Laffitte.  Neil Robertson leads the team, advising sports clubs, professional sportsmen and event organisers on sponsorships agreements, employment contracts and services agreements. Matthieu Bultel is also noted.

The team at Paul Hastings LLP has extensive experience acting in high-level sports television rights negotiations, sports event organisation and management matters for an impressive client roster that includes the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) and the European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR). Jean-Louis Martin leads the team in notable sports law matters, including advising the Friedkin Group, owner of the AS Roma football club, on its acquisition of AS Cannes, the France-based professional football club.

The sports law team at boutique law firm Valther is led by Rhadamès Killy, who is noted for his specialist knowledge and experience in sports regulation and business law. The team lends its strong expertise to professional athletes, sports agents and entertainment organisations in contract negotiations, arbitration and litigation before the courts.